Global Patent Index - EP 0681228 B1

EP 0681228 B1 19980708 - Means for coupling a mechanical energy source with an electric generator in a time piece

Title (en)

Means for coupling a mechanical energy source with an electric generator in a time piece

Title (de)

Kopplungsvorrichtung zwischen einer mechanischen Energiequelle and einem elektrischen Generator in einer Zeitmessvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de couplage entre une source d'énergie mécanique et une génératrice électrique dans une pièce d'horlogerie

Publication

EP 0681228 B1 19980708 (FR)

Application

EP 95106408 A 19950428

Priority

CH 139894 A 19940504

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0681228A1] The coupling system (1) between the mechanical energy source (2) and an electrical generator (3) in a timepiece has a shaft (4), driven by the mechanical source (2), and a cylindrical element (5) coaxially fixed on this shaft (4). Over the cylinder (5) is mounted a tube (6) which freely turns on the shaft (4) and which is arranged to drive the generator (3). A helicoidal spring(7) is adjusted so as to rub against the tube (6) by means of its first (8) and last (9) turns. A space (10) is formed between the tube (6) and the cylindrical element (5) and the central turns (11) of the spring. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G04C 10/00

IPC 8 full level

G04C 3/14 (2006.01); G04C 10/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G04C 10/00 (2013.01 - EP KR US)

Citation (examination)

EP 0334088 A1 19890927 - PHARE JEAN D EVE SA LE [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0681228 A1 19951108; EP 0681228 B1 19980708; CH 686474 B5 19961015; CH 686474G A3 19960415; CN 1088859 C 20020807; CN 1113018 A 19951206; DE 69503313 D1 19980813; DE 69503313 T2 19990311; HK 1012445 A1 19990730; JP 3607359 B2 20050105; JP H08152487 A 19960611; KR 100321491 B1 20020702; KR 950033740 A 19951226; TW 285724 B 19960911; US 5532982 A 19960702

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95106408 A 19950428; CH 139894 A 19940504; CN 95105759 A 19950503; DE 69503313 T 19950428; HK 98113414 A 19981215; JP 12884095 A 19950501; KR 19950009688 A 19950425; TW 84103917 A 19950420; US 42957495 A 19950427